Alexandria Bay, N.Y. — Pink light bathed the 1000 Islands on the St. Lawrence River in the early morning as our skiff boat glided along the glassy waters to the growing spires before us. Many grand ...

If you’re looking for a place with lots to do, this spot’s got thousands. Islands, that is. Situated in the St. Lawrence River, the Thousand Islands straddle the United States-Canada border and are ...

Sure, you can explore the region entirely from the mainland, but the best way to experience the Thousand Islands is from the water. Our group of eight had access to a small motor boat, but we also ...

Bob Vrooman’s work life has included everything from hospitality to preaching. But he says one of his most memorable jobs was working on... Nov 26, 2019 — Bob Vrooman’s work life has included ...

Longer, warmer days signal it’s time to break out of the house and explore the great outdoors. Head to Manhattan and discover one of Central Park’s most serene spots or to the Bronx for a whimsical ...

Alexandria Bay, N.Y. — A castle built on a heart-shaped Upstate New York island to memorialize a man’s love for his wife has been dubbed one of the nation’s most beautiful homes. Boldt Castle, housed ...

Boldt Castle, a Gilded Age summer home on Heart Island in the Thousand Islands area, is accessible via a shuttle boat. Alamy Stock Photo You don’t have to fly to the Caribbean to go island hopping.

On a pleasant day in September 2020, my daughter and I traveled to Alexandria Bay in the Adirondacks to visit Boldt Castle. We wore our plastic face shields and kept a safe distance from the other ...

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As I wrote here previously, I visited Boldt Castle on the St. Lawrence River on a fine and sunny Aug. 9th this year. Yesterday, I gave you a tour of the view of we approached Heart Island (the ...